THE AIRFORWARDERS ASSOCIATION IS THE VOICE OF THE GLOBAL TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS PROFESSIONAL The Airforwarders Association (AfA) serves as the voice of the airforwarding industry. The association is an alliance of Indirect Air Carriers, airlines, and affiliated businesses located throughout the global transportation community. Airforwarders play a vital role in ensuring the continuous movement of commerce worldwide. A wide variety of goods are shipped via air cargo – from organs for medical transplants to mail to live animals to manufactured goods such as clothing. Manufacturers rely heavily on air cargo shipments to ensure timely and secure delivery of goods, which is necessary to remain competitive in the global market. Security is and always has been the first priority of our industry. Airforwarders are experienced professionals who maintain full control over cargo in secured facilities until it is delivered directly to the plane for transport.